About Our Services
At Brightpath Recruitment, we specialise in supporting
care providers across the UK to meet their safer recruitment obligations
with ease and confidence.
We know how important it is to have staff who are not only skilled
but also fully vetted, values-driven, and safe to work with vulnerable people That’s why we’ve created a service that takes the hassle out of compliance—while keeping you aligned with CQC Regulation 19 Safer Recruitment in Health & Social Care guidance and best practice
🛡️ What We Offer
We act as your behind-the-scenes compliance partner, delivering:
Comprehensive Safer Recruitment Checks – So You Don’t Miss a Thing
✅ Enhanced DBS Checks – Fast, accurate, and tracked
✅ Right to Work Checks – Full identity and eligibility validation
✅ Employment History Reviews – With gap analysis and red-flag investigations
✅ Reference Collection – From current/previous employers, covering conduct
✅ Barred List Checks – For regulated activity roles
✅ Values-Based Screening – Aligned to safeguarding and your service ethos
✅ Interview & Selection Support – Including safer recruitment interview questions
✅ Policy & Document Reviews – Helping you stay CQC-ready
✅ Audit Trails – Full recruitment compliance logs for inspection.
Enhanced DBS Checks
What’s Included:
1 - Enhanced disclosure of criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands
2 - Barred list check for those working in regulated activity with vulnerable adults or children
3- Real-time status tracking and support with the DBS Update Service
4- Ensures staff are suitable and safe to work in care settings
Educational Background Checks – Verified with LRS & Universities
At Brightpath Recruitment, we verify all academic and professional qualifications as part of our safe recruitment process, ensuring candidates are truthful and qualified.
Why This Matters:
🎯 Prevents unqualified or misrepresenting candidates from entering your service
📋 Supports CQC’s expectations under
Regulation 19: Fit and Proper Persons
🔒 Ensures a robust, trustworthy workforce
🕵️♀️ Employment History Checks & Gap Analysis
What We Do:
Full Employment Timeline Review – We collect a minimum of 3–5 years employment history (or since leaving full-time education, whichever is shorter).
Gap Identification – We highlight any gaps over 28 days and follow up for explanation and evidence.
Candidate Interviews – We ask values-based questions about gaps and past roles, including any periods of overseas work, unemployment, or caring responsibilities.
Supporting Evidence
We request:
Benefit records (if unemployed)Travel or visa documentation (if abroad)Personal references (if gaps can't be formally verified)
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We are excited to introduce this new service, and we’d love to hear your feedback! Why not be the first to review us and share your experience? Your insights will help us continue to improve and provide the best possible support to those who need it..
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We are excited to introduce this new service, and we’d love to hear your feedback! Why not be the first to review us and share your experience? Your insights will help us continue to improve and provide the best possible support to those who need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers To Commonly Questions
Q1. What is included in your safer recruitment package?
We offer a full compliance check that includes Enhanced DBS, right to work verification, full employment history review, reference collection, barred list checks, educational verification via LRS/universities, and values-based screening—all aligned with CQC Regulation 19.
Q2. How do you check for gaps in employment?
We request at least 3–5 years of employment history. Any gaps over 28 days are flagged, and we request an explanation with supporting evidence (e.g., travel, benefit records, personal references). You’ll receive a full audit report showing how gaps were addressed.
Q3. Do you check qualifications?
Yes. We verify qualifications through the Learner Record Service (LRS) for UK-accredited qualifications and contact universities or awarding bodies directly for higher education or overseas qualifications. We also check professional registrations (e.g., NMC, HCPC, SWE)..
Q4. Can you support new providers or small agencies?
Absolutely! We support providers of all sizes—from individual start up domiciliary agencies to large national care groups. We tailor packages based on your needs and budget.
Q5. How do we get started?
Simply fill in our Provider Request Form or email us with your requirements. A compliance advisor will contact you to discuss your service type, staff numbers, and timelines.
Q6. Can we outsource our whole recruitment compliance process to you?
Yes. Many providers choose to fully outsource background checks to us so they can focus on interviews and service delivery. We handle the admin, follow-up, and documentation for your inspection files.
Q7. How quickly can checks be completed?
DBS checks can be turned around within 48–72 hours (depending on DBS processing times). Full vetting, including references and employment history, can be completed within 5–10 working days on average.
Q8. Will you provide documentation for CQC inspections?
Yes. We provide compliance reports, checklists, and audit trails for every staff member we vet—ideal for presenting to inspectors as part of your Regulation 19 evidence.
Contact Us
Steven@brightpathneuro.co.uk
020 3856 8602
60 Cornwall Road, Cornwall Road, Bexhill-On-Sea East Sussex TN39 3JW